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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,135.50 and 254,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,135.50 and 254,415 is: 557,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,135.50 : 254,415 = 254,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,135.50/254,415 = 254,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,135.50x = 254,415 × 254,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,135.50x = 64,726,992,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,726,992,225/116,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,340.28

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